Agenda: Topics include discussions about the nexus of environmental justice and sustainability, including equitable development and climate resilience. Other topics include an observance of the 20th anniversary of EO 12898 on Environmental Justice. See below for the full meeting agenda.

The Fed Fair will give stakeholders and members of the public who are attending the NEJAC meeting an opportunity to connect to resources/services provided by Federal agencies (including EPA) that benefit low-income and minority populations. Environmental education, resources, program materials and expertise from EPA Region 8 and local offices of other Federal agencies such as USDA, HUD, and HHS will be available. Attendees are asked to bring their own tote to carry FREE informational materials.

For additional information about the Fed Fair, please contact April Nowak of the EPA Region 8 EJ Team at 303-312-6528 or nowak.april@epa.gov

The workshop, organized by the U.S. EPA's Office of Environmental Justice, is on the first day of the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference.

Purpose: To affirm that the methods for encouraging sustainable communities are expansive and include approaches like equitable development. A great line-up of design professionals; planners; community developers; environmental justice experts; and tribal leaders have been invited to share solutions and best practices for making a visible difference in communities.

Chemical Sensitivity: As you may be aware, some individuals who attend NEJAC meetings suffer from chemical sensitivity due to multiple exposures in their communities. As a result, they may have adverse health reactions to products commonly used everyday, such as scented air fresheners, scented toiletry items, perfumes, colognes, etc. In addition, other individuals may suffer from asthma triggered by exposure to these same products. Please be sensitive to the needs of these NEJAC meeting participants by refraining from using perfumed or scented items at the meeting. We ask that you also share this request with others in your office who may be planning to attend. Thank you for your careful consideration and attention to this matter.

Organizer

U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice

The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council managed by the Office of Environmental Justice works to provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator about broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental justice.